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Schedule revealed for Charlton v Homophobia at The Valley on Sunday

Charlton Athletic, in association with the Proud Valiants, will host the second annual Charlton v Homophobia tournament at The Valley on Sunday to help raise the profile of LGBTQI+ football.

This year’s event sees four LGBTQI+ friendly teams battle it out in a round robin 11-a-side tournament.

The tournament will begin with the Proud Valiants, Charlton’s supporters club for LGBTQI+ fans and allies, taking on Fans for Diversity. LGBT+ friendly football team Bexley Invicta will then take on last year’s winners, the University of Greenwich.

The full schedule of the day is:

· 12.00pm – Players and fans arrival at The Valley

· 12.20pm – Match 1 – Proud Valiants v Fans for Diversity

· 13.00pm – Match 2 – Bexley Invicta v University of Greenwich

· 13.40pm – Match 3 – Proud Valiants v University of Greenwich

· 14.20pm – Match 4 – Bexley Invicta v Fans for Diversity

· 15.00pm – Match 5 – University of Greenwich v Fans for Diversity

· 15:40pm – Match 6 – Proud Valiants v Bexley Invicta

· 16:10pm – Football End

· 16.15pm – Trophy Presentation; Speeches; Refreshments

This year’s tournament will again be supported by the Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT), the University of Greenwich, Kick it Out, Fans for Diversity and Football v Homophobia.

CACT deliver a wide range of programmes designed to promote equality and tackle discrimination, including issues relating to identity, gender and prejudice.